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CONFERENCE CANCELLATION POLICY:If your plans change and you cannot attend, written notice must be provided to the ASFPM office. Avoid the cancellation service charge by sending a substitute from your organization, or choose to credit your paid registration fee to next year's conference! Otherwise, cancellations postmarked up to the early bird deadline as shown on the conference brochure will be assessed a $75 service charge. No refunds will be made after the final deadline as shown on the conference brochure. All registrations received by ASFPM are subject to the cancellation policy, regardless of payment status. "No shows" will be charged the full amount. No refunds can be made for unused events (workshops, tours, etc.) This policy applies to all affiliated pre- and post-conference activities.

CERTIFICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT & DISCLAIMERI have read and agree to abide by the foregoing rules and procedures of the Association of State Certified Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) Certified Floodplain Manager Program (CFM® Program) as adopted by the Certification Board of Regents (CBOR). I also agree to complete all application requirements, provide necessary documentation, and take all exams as may be required for the processing of my application. I understand that award of certification will be based upon achieving a satisfactory grade. Upon my award of the Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM®) designation, I agree to be bound by the conditions of renewal as contained in the CFM® Program Charter. I further understand that the fee submitted with this application is 50% refundable if I cancel from taking the exam with at least two weeks' notice and that the materials submitted for consideration become the property of ASFPM. I understand the schedule of fees and the additional criteria to keep my certification current.

I agree to hold the ASFPM and its members, officers, agents, and examiners free from any damage or claim for damage or complaint by reason of any action taken in connection with this application, the attendant exams, the grades with respect to any exam, the failure of the ASFPM to register me as a CFM® and any other aspect of the CFM® Program. I hereby grant permission to ASFPM and the CBOR to seek any information or references it deems fit in securing my credentials pertinent to this application.

I further agree that if registered as a CFM®, upon the revocation, suspension, or cancellation of my certification by action of the CBOR, I shall return my Certificate, and any other items issued as part of the CFM® Program to the ASFPM Executive Office.

The information which I have provided in this application is truthful. I understand that providing false information of any kind may result in the voiding of this application and failure for me to be registered as a CFM®, or the possible revocation of my certification.

I understand that all information provided as part of this application will remain strictly confidential to ASFPM unless authorized by me in writing to release the information to a requesting party.

I hereby attest that the information provided is factual and that I have carefully read and fully understand all conditions, code of ethics, rules, and procedures of CFM® Program and do hereby agree to conform to all of the same conditions, rules, and procedures.

CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REFUND OF EXAM FEES: When an applicant cancels from a scheduled exam, with at least two weeks' notice to the ASFPM Executive Office, he/she will receive a 50% refund. No refund will be given if the cancellation occurs with less than two weeks notice. An exam may be rescheduled within 1 year.

CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REFUND of EXAM RETAKE FEES: Retake exam fee only applies within 12 months of initial exam or at the next national conference, whichever is later. Otherwise applicant must re-submit original application and original fees. When an applicant cancels from a scheduled exam, with at least two weeks' notice to the ASFPM Executive Office, he/she will receive a 50% refund. No refund will be given if the cancellation occurs with less than two weeks notice. Rescheduling to a future exam site and date is acceptable with no penalty within one year.

MEMBERSHIP DUES, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER FEES:Membership dues, publication orders, and other fees are nonrefundable. Dues paid by an organization may be transferred to another person within the organization; however, all other memberships are nontransferable.